Liberty Triangle, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Liberty Triangle, Marion County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Liberty Triangle?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 251 days in the Western Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Liberty Triangle, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (29 days) and wildfires (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds251Jun 2026May 29, 2025 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage29May 2026Jun 27, 1996 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Wildfires17May 2021May 28, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flooding17Jul 2025Jun 24, 2012 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding15Aug 2025Sep 27, 1999 · $600,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2024—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Western Marion forecast zone and Marion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Liberty Triangle?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 95 miles south. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Liberty TriangleView
KTBW
Tampa, FL		95 mi south8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		102 mi north-northeast9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		116 mi southeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Liberty Triangle

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Liberty Triangle, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and July. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on October 12, 2023, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 118 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 2007.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Liberty Triangle's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Liberty Triangle radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Liberty Triangle, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 95 miles south. KJAX (Jacksonville, FL) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Liberty Triangle?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Liberty Triangle the lowest scan from KTBW is about 8,900 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

Is TALON's radar for Liberty Triangle free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Liberty Triangle, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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